Kelvin Benjamin RUMORS & NEWS

Larry Brown Sports
"Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin looked overweight and slow during practice earlier this offseason, but apparently he has lost a few pounds leading up to training camp.
With the Panthers set to begin training camp on Wednesday, head coach Ron Rivera says he does not anticipate..."
July 25

Sportsnaut
"Kelvin Benjamin earned some criticism from Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera for showing up to offseason workouts out of shape.
After the team’s minicamp had concluded, Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer noted Benjamin seems to have worked himself back into shape. Though, he also..."
June 19

CBS Sports
"There is an oft-used phrase in the NFL offseason that involves players being in "the best shape of their lives." Kelvin Benjamin, admittedly, is not at that point right now.
The Panthers recently picked up Benjamin's fifth-year option despite concerns about Benjamin's weight and denied rumors..."
May 26

Yardbarker
"One of the more prevalent storylines coming out of the Carolina Panthers’ offseason program has been the shape of receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Or rather, that he’s not in good shape at all.
Head coach Ron Rivera got this particular ball rolling last month when he mentioned he was “concerned” that..."
May 25

Larry Brown Sports
"It is no secret that Kelvin Benjamin has struggled with conditioning issues throughout his NFL career, and it appears the star receiver has a long way to go before he is considered in shape for the 2017 season.
With the Panthers having begun organized team activities this week, team reporter..."
May 23

Sporting News
"Panthers fourth-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin showed up overweight to Carolina's offseason workouts and head coach Ron Rivera naturally was concerned.
Benjamin opened up to Max Henson of Panthers.com about the weight gain and what he has to do to get back to being the No. 1 receiver that..."
May 18

Charlotte Observer
"The Carolina Panthers have exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, a league source confirmed Tuesday.
The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said in March the team planned to pick up Benjamin’s option for 2018,..."
May 02

Charlotte Observer
"Early Saturday evening in the span of about an hour, Panthers officials did and said a couple of things that signaled the complacency that seemed to settle in after the 2015 Super Bowl season won’t be tolerated.
By drafting a kicker in the seventh round and confirming wide receiver Kelvin..."
May 01

Charlotte Observer
"After talking glowingly about how the Panthers were able to add team speed during the draft, head coach Ron Rivera then addressed a key player who’s added pounds.
Rivera said No. 1 wideout Kelvin Benjamin showed up for the first phase of the offseason program overweight, continuing a trend that..."
April 30

NFL.com
"The Carolina Panthers will pick of the fifth-year option on wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, general manager Dave Gettleman told reporters Friday, per Max Henson of the team's official website.
The no-brainer move will cost the Panthers about $8 million in 2018. It's a nice boost in pay for the..."
March 24